If you’ve ever wanted to go abseiling, Table Mountain is one of the best places to try it! This adventure is definitely one you’ll never forget. Table Mountain’s unrivaled natural beauty combined with the excitement of abseiling off a sheer cliff is sure to secure this wonderful memory forever.

Highlights:

Exquisite natural beauty

Amazing ariel views

Fly above the forest

For all members of the family, loved by kids

All gear provided

Flexible time slots

Know before you book:

Wear comfortable clothing

Not suitable for pregnant persons

Max weight = 120kg

Vegetarian option available

Moderate amount of walking required

Your adventure will begin at the Table Mountain cable car station, below the towering mountain. Here, you may choose to either hike or take the cable car to the summit.

Depending on your level of fitness, you could pick from a list of available hiking options. Guided hikes and private hikes are a great option for those not familiar with the mountain.

Once you have reached the summit, you will arrive at your destination, the world’s highest abseiling spot, (commercial that is). Here you will undertake a brilliantly beautiful 112 m Table Mountain abseil. This controlled descent is guaranteed to get your blood pumping.

You are then free to make your way down the mountain. Be sure to take your time to appreciate the views throughout the trip. You will be in one of the most beautiful places in the world!

Times

Abseiling Table Mountain is available 7 days a week, providing the weather permits the activity. You can book a tour for any time between 08:30 and 16:00.

Best time to go

The best, and safest, time to go abseiling in Cape Town, and especially on Table Mountain, is on a clear day. These days can be experienced throughout the year, but it’s best to avoid the very windy seasons (Oct – Dec). When booking your abseiling experience, watch the weather reports and aim for a calm, sunny day.

Table Mountain cable car/hike tour options

Before you can start your table mountain abseiling adventure, you need to be able to get to the top of the mountain. The most exciting way would be to hike. You can choose to hike up and down, with your abseiling in between, or take the easier option and use the cable car. The third, and possibly the best option would be to hike one way and take the cable car the other way. See some of your options below.

5-Hour Table Mountain Hike with Cable Car Descent

Enjoy a picturesque hike up the fastest route to Table Mountain’s summit. This tour begins in Kirstenbosch Gardens, and takes you through the forest up what is known as Skeleton Gorge. There are a few ladders to climb in the forest, but the hike itself is relatively easy. A general level of fitness is required, however, for this tour to be enjoyable.

What we liked: A scenic hike to the summit, with an easy descent in the cable car.

INCLUDES:

Hotel pickup and drop off

Guided hike

EXCLUDES:

Cable car fee

Entrance to Kirstenbosch Gardens

Lunch and bottled water

Once you’ve reached the highest point on the mountain, you’ll then be free to walk to the cable car. This is the perfect time to fit in abseiling down Table Mountain before you head back to the Gardens.

Private Hiking Tour of Table Mountain

This tour offers you two ways of getting up to the mountain’s summit. You can take a cable car both ways (at your own cost) and then simply enjoy the views and a ready-made picnic lunch. Or, you can rather hike up the mountain, led by a skilled tour guide as they point out natural points of interest. You’ll then have time to explore the summit, abseil off Table Mountain, enjoy your picnic and head down the cable car.

What we liked: Enjoy a guided tour of Table Mountain, as well as a packed lunch before your daring adventure.

INCLUDES:

Hotel pickup and drop off

Picnic lunch

Bottled water

Knowledgable hiking and nature guide

EXCLUDES:

Cable car fee

Gratuities

This is great for the entire family, even if they’re not all joining in on your courageous abseiling venture.

You can tick adrenaline-inducing abseiling off your bucket list with this abseiling Table Mountain tour. Try out this extreme sport with the safety of a skilled instructor, and take the chance to enjoy the mesmerizing Table Mountain views while you're there.

It was the perfect way to experience Table Mountain Jacob and Patrick were completely engaged in the experience from beginning to end offering knowledge and encouragement to all!

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Carolyn R –September 2, 2018

This is a great opportunity to climb Table Mountain. Unfortunately, the cable car was closed due to high winds on the day we booked – our guide, Jeremy, did offer to change the date but this was the only opportunity we had to do a hike. We ended up climbing some distance and then hiking along the contour path past the gorge before going a little way further and then descending. While we were happy to climb up and go down by cable car I thought doing both ways would have been a bit much especially as the track is pretty steep involves a little bit of scrambling and uneven paths. Jeremy was a great guide – helpful and informative. He knew the area really well. Highly recommended.

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NDM –September 2, 2018

We had the best guide! Jeremy and Danielle were knowledgeable, had great sense of humor and well edcuated regarding the history of SA, the fauna, the trails. They offered us modest challenges in our hike which was tough but well enjoyed.

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Uland W –September 2, 2018

Great guide. Definitely would recommend this hike. Got to see different parts of the mountain besides the tourist spot.

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Ryan H –September 2, 2018

This is a 5 star experience! Hiking Table Mountain is one of the greatest things I’ve done.

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Sayvai –September 2, 2018

I was travelling alone and had a great time hiking up Tabletop mountain. The local tour guide ‘Skeezo’ of local tour operator Bike and Saddle Cape Town was really good company. It was his first time too in fact like for me too, but he seems to know what he was doing. Because it was my first hike ever, he managed the pace for me and took some mini-breaks along the way to the summit via Platteklip Gorge path. I had bad luck with the weather cloudy morning, misty at summit, so couldn’t see the whole Cape Town landscape beyond the summit. Because of the bad weather the cable car wasn’t operating so i climbed back down again via the same path. All in all it was a great experience!

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Alia L –September 2, 2018

I’ve been to Cape Town 4 times previously but never had time to organize my hike of Table Mountain. I finally made time during this trip and was in awe!! Such an amazing hike, great challenge, with awesome views. My guide, Nombulelo, was the best ever!!! She provided excellent instructions and facts along the way. She always took time to accompany me to visit a local vineyard for lunch after the hike. Great conversation along such a scenic path from the gardens. Highly recommend!!

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Traci W –September 2, 2018

Had a fantastic hike to the top of Table Mountain. Nathan was a great guide. He was very accommodating and was well-informed about the trails in Cape Town. He was in direct communication with me before the hike so that I knew what to expect, which I appreciated.

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Ralf – Germany –June 21, 2018

Ein Wort geht nicht besser : perfekt !

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Kari – Australia –June 20, 2018

Great morning out with Lauren! Loved every second of it 🙂

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Jolien – Belgium –April 12, 2018

Cliff was the perfect guide. He knew all about the history of Capetown and Tablemountain. He told us about the fauna and flora, he showed us the nicest photo places, he was wel prepared for everything (even for the unexpected rain).

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Sarah – Chertsey, United Kingdom –April 9, 2018

Our hike up with Cliff was truly an unforgettable experience! He has a vast knowledge of the history/fauna of the landscape and would share this when we stopped to catch our breaths and admire the views. His enthusiasm to share his love of the outdoors was infectious and we laughed/sang and scrambled our way to the top! We cannot recommend him enough and can’t wait to visit again for a longer hike!

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Melanie – Germany –March 31, 2018

Lynette was a perfect guide. The tour was interesting, she cared about every persons skills and fitness level, gave us a lot of informations, was very friendly and made the tour very personal!

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Anna – Switzerland –March 12, 2018

very nice guide, gave us a lot of background information about South Africa & Cape Town

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Christian – Duisburg, Germany –March 2, 2018

Perfect Experience. My Smile grown up from the Start until the end of the route. Stuart pushed us to the top of the Table Mountain :). He Takes Time to explain many Details on the way above. Absolutly a Nice guy! Thank you for this good day.

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Laura – United Kingdom –February 20, 2018

Absolutely amazing! I could not recommend this highly enough. As a solo traveller in Cape Town I wanted an experience that made me feel safe with someone who really knew the area – and Stuart was the perfect person for the job! I underestimated the climb – but was damn proud at the end of completing it and Stuart could not have been more encouraging. The only way to see Table Mountain in it's full glory in my opinion!

Fantastic hiking activity, well planned along with a great guide (OTC) I had a wonderful time doing the hike. Cliff from OTC is an accomplished, fantastic guide with a main concern about safety of the hikers. He took good care of me, showed the tricky areas of the trail, and the day was a perfect hiking activity full of beautiful, wonderful views from the marvellous city of Cape Town. I plan to return to South Africa, and definitely I plan to do the hiking again along with some friends; but definitely I would book the hiking tour with GET YOUR GUIDE but I would request Cliff as our guide. He is synonym of safety and enjoyment during the activity. Thank you Get Your Guide and Cliff from OTC for such delightful day of hiking.

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Andy – United Kingdom –May 4, 2017

Fantastic Hike up Skeleton Gorge! Cliff was a fantastic Guide, friendly, knowledgeable and always willing to share his experiences. We had a warm sunny day and the hike although a little strenuous was well worth the effort, as we had fantastic views during the hike and from the top of Table Mountain. Cliff took us on a less familiar route and we seen things that we wouldn't have, had we followed the normal route. My wife and I both thoroughly enjoyed the Hike and met our expectations to the full. We have some great pictures and memories to take back to Scotland with us.

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